Question

describe the poverty treands in india for the perios 1973to2000

Answer 1

(1) There is substantial decline in poverty ratios in India from about 55 per cent in 1973 to 36 per cent in 1993. (2) The proportion of people below poverty line further came down to about 26 per cent in 2000. (3) If this trend continues people below poverty line may come down to 20 per cent in the next few years. (4) The latest estimates indicate a significant reduction in the number of poor to about 260 million i.e., 26 crores.